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Disagree. Yes, anyone can commit suicide. But doing so without medical assistance usually involves leaving a huge, traumatic mess for our fellow humans to dea
by downerending 7y ago
Disagree. Yes, anyone can commit suicide. But doing so without medical assistance usually involves leaving a huge, traumatic mess for our fellow humans to deal with. For the good of all concerned, including the about-to-be deceased, reasonable self-euthanasia should be supported.
(An additional benefit is that it would help identify people who are suicidally depressed for not-reasonable reasons, and get them help, or at least someone to talk to.)
- blaser-waffle 7y agoDying of cancer in a hospital leaves a huge traumatic mess for people to clean up too. Chances are they're cleaning up for you for days and weeks, and the trauma of dying is still going to crush your loved ones. One day of scrubbing blood vs weeks of changing bedpans, catheters, and cleaning up other messes.
- downerending 7y agoIndeed--I don't advocate either of those. Rather, physician-assisted suicide should be more broadly allowed.